Foldable Wardrobe Support

ABSTRACT

A foldable wardrobe support ( 100 ) includes a first stand ( 1 ) and a second stand ( 2 ) faced each other. Each stand has a front post ( 3 ) and a rear post ( 4 ) upwardly extending therefrom and parallel to each other. Each rear post ( 4 ) has two first snap portions ( 9 ) formed thereon. A cross structure ( 5 ) is attached to the two rear posts ( 4 ) of first stand ( 1 ) and the second stand ( 2 ). The cross structure ( 5 ) has two rods pivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof. Each rod includes two opposite ends having a second snap portion formed thereon. Each second snap portion is snapped to a corresponding one of the first snap portions ( 9 ) to hold the cross structure ( 5 ) in place.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to wardrobe support, and more particularlyto a foldable wardrobe support.

2. Description of Related Art

Conventional wardrobes in accordance with the prior art are classifiedinto two types including a disassemble type and a fixed type. Todisassemble the dismantle type wardrobe usually needs to use extratools. In addition, the disassembly processes are complicated. Generaloperator probably cannot swimmingly disassemble or assemble thedismantle type wardrobes.

The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate thedisadvantages of the conventional dismantle wardrobe.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide an improvedfoldable wardrobe support that can be easily disassembled.

To achieve the objective, the foldable wardrobe support in accordancewith the present invention comprises a first stand and a second standfaced each other. Each stand has a front post and a rear post upwardlyextending therefrom and parallel to each other. Each rear post has twofirst snap portions formed thereon. A cross structure is attached to thetwo rear posts of first stand and the second stand. The cross structurehas two rods pivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof. Eachrod includes two opposite ends having a second snap portion formedthereon. Each second snap portion is snapped to a corresponding one ofthe first snap portions to hold the cross structure in place.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the inventionwill become apparent from the following detailed description taken withthe accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable wardrobe support inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the foldable wardrobe support in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partially cross-sectional view of the foldable wardrobesupport in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a partially cross sectional view of the foldable wardrobesupport in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the foldable wardrobe support inaccordance with the present invention along line A—A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side plan view of the foldable wardrobe support of thepresent invention after being folded.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the foldablewardrobe support in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the foldablewardrobe support in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the foldable wardrobe support of thepresent invention when combined with a drawer;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the foldable wardrobe support of thepresent invention when combined with a top panel;

FIG. 10A is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 10 for showing the insertionof the present invention; and

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the foldable wardrobe support of thepresent invention when combined with a side panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-3, a foldablewardrobe support in accordance with the present invention comprisesfirst stand (1) and a second stand (2). The first stand (1) and secondstand (2) are symmetrically faced to each other. Each stand (1, 2)includes a rear post (4) having two first snap portions (9) formedthereon and a front post (3) parallel to the rear post (4). A crossstructure (5) is attached to the two rear posts (4) of the first stand(1) and the second stand (2). The cross structure (5) has two rodspivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof. Each rod includestwo opposite ends having a second snap portion formed thereon. Eachsecond snap portion is snapped to a corresponding one of the first snapportions (9). In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, eachfirst snap portion (9) is a male structure and each second snap portionis a female structure.

With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, at least one partition (6) ishorizontally disposed between the first stand (1) and the second stand(2). Each partition (6) has a first side rod, a second side rod and apair of lateral rods (8) to define a parallelogram. There are multipleholes respectively defined in the first stand (1) and the second stand(2) for receiving two opposite ends of each of the side rods of thepartition (6). Each lateral rod (8) has a first end secured on the firstside rod and a second end formed with a hook (7) hooked the second siderod. Further with reference to FIG. 9, at least one linkage, with twoopposite ends, connected to the pair of lateral rods.

When folding the support of the present invention, the operator onlyneeds to detach the first snap portions (9) of the rear posts (4) andthe second snap portions of the cross structure (5), and disengage thehooks (7) from the side rods. As a result, the first stand (1), thesecond stand (2) and the at least one partition (6) can be piled up onafter one.

Furthermore, when detaching the partition (6), the hook (7) of eachlateral rod (8) is disengaged from the second side rod. A first end ofthe second side rod is laterally inserted into the hole in the frontpost/rear post (3/4) and a second end of the second side rod is detachedfrom the hole in the rear post/front post (4/3). Then, the first end ofthe second side rod is detached from the front post/rear post (3/4). Thedetaching processes of the first side rod are the same as that of thesecond side rod. Consequently, the hook (7) is a convenient design foruser to detach the partition (6) from the first stand (1) and the secondsand (2).

With reference to FIG. 6, the reference number (14) shows the partitions(6) that are piled, the reference number (15) shows the closed crossstructure (5) and the reference number (16) shows the stands (1, 2) thatare piled. All the elements of the present invention are piled one afterone for easily packaging, transporting and stored.

With reference to FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the foldablewardrobe support in accordance with the present invention, the firststand (10) is used as a front stand, the second stand (13) is used as arear stand and the cross structure (11) is laterally attached to thefirst stand (10) and the second stand (13). The first stand (10) andsecond (13) can be abutted each other after detaching the crossstructure (11).

With reference to FIG. 8 that shows a third embodiment of the foldablewardrobe support in accordance with the present invention, the partition(6) is made of steel wire.

With reference to FIG. 9, wherein the support (100) of the presentinvention further comprises at least one drawer (20) supported by the atleast one partition, the drawer (20) has two opposite sides each havinga strap (201) extending therefrom. A first buckle (203) is secured on afree end of the strap (201) and a second buckle (202) is secured on eachopposite side of the drawer (20). At least one connecting rod (21) islain across between the front post (3) and the rear post (4) of each ofthe first stand and the second stand. The first buckle (203) is attachedto the second buckle (202) after the strap (201) coiling a correspondingone of the connecting rods (21) such that the drawer (20) is slidablerelative to the support (100) in accordance with the present invention.

In addition, the drawer (20) is a foldable structure and has a bottomplate disposed thereon such that the drawer (20) can be smoothly slid onthe partition (6). In addition, the straps (201) can prevent the drawer(20) from detaching from the support (100).

With reference to FIG. 10, the support (100) of the present inventionfurther comprises a top panel (30) mounted to a top of the first standand the second stand. The front post (3) and the rear post (4) of eachof the first stand and the second stand respectively have a sleeve (31)longitudinally extending therefrom. The top panel (30) has four stubs(301) downward extending therefrom. Each stub (301) received in acorresponding one of the four sleeves (31) to hold the top panel (30) inplace. The top panel (30) is detached from the first stand and thesecond stand before folding the support (100).

With reference to FIG. 10A, each sleeve (31) has a through hole (304)laterally defined therein. Each stub (301) has a cavity (302) laterallydefined therein and communicating with the through hole (304) in acorresponding one of the four sleeves (31) when the top panel (30) ismounted to the top of the support (100). A ball (303) is partiallyreceived in the cavity (302) in each of the stubs (301). The ball (303)is fully received in the cavity (302) when pressed. The ball (303) isengaged to the through hole (304) in a corresponding one of the foursleeves (31) for promoting the connection between the top panel (30) andthe support (100).

With reference to FIG. 11, the support (100) further comprises at leastone side panel (40) laterally mounted to a corresponding one of the twostands. The front post (3) and the rear post (4) of each of the twostands (1, 2) respectively at least one first connecting structure (41)outward formed thereon. The side panel (40) has at least one secondconnecting structure (42) to connect with the first connecting structure(41) to hold the side panel (40) in place.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A foldable wardrobe support comprising a firststand and a second stand faced each other, each stand having a frontpost and a rear post upwardly extending therefrom and parallel to eachother, each rear post having two first snap portions formed thereon, across structure attached to the two rear posts of first stand and thesecond stand, the cross structure having two rods pivoted to each otherin the middle portions thereof, each rod including two opposite endshaving a second snap portion formed thereon, each second snap portionsnapped to a corresponding one of the first snap portions to hold thecross structure in place.
 2. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed inclaim 1, wherein each first snap portion is a male structure and eachsecond snap portion is a female structure.
 3. The foldable wardrobesupport as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one partitionhorizontally disposed between the first stand and the second stand, thepartition having a first side rod, a second side rod and a pair oflateral rods to define a parallelogram, multiple holes respectivelydefined in the first stand and the second stand for receiving twoopposite ends of each of the side rods of the partition, each lateralrod having a first end secured on the first side rod and a second endformed with a hook hooked the second side rod.
 4. The foldable wardrobesupport as claimed in claim 2 further comprising at least one partitionhorizontally disposed between the first stand and the second stand, thepartition having a first side rod, a second side rod and a pair oflateral rods to define a parallelogram, multiple holes respectivelydefined in the first stand and the second stand for receiving twoopposite ends of each of the side rods of the partition, each lateralrod having a first end secured on the first side rod and a second endformed with a hook hooked the second side rod.
 5. The foldable wardrobesupport as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one drawersupported by the at least one partition, the drawer having two oppositesides each having a strap extending therefrom, a first buckle secured ona free end of the strap and a second buckle secured on each oppositeside of the drawer, at least one connecting rod lain across between thefront post and the rear post of each of the first stand and the secondstand, the first buckle attached to the second buckle after the strapcoiling a corresponding one of the connecting rods such that the draweris slidable relative to the support.
 6. The foldable wardrobe support asclaimed in claim 4 further comprising at least one drawer supported bythe at least one partition, the drawer having two opposite sides eachhaving a strap extending therefrom, a first buckle secured on a free endof the strap and a second buckle secured on each opposite side of thedrawer, at least one connecting rod lain across between the front postand the rear post of each of the first stand and the second stand, thefirst buckle attached to the second buckle after the strap coiling acorresponding one of the connecting rods such that the drawer isslidable relative to the support.
 7. The foldable wardrobe support asclaimed in claim 1 further comprising a top panel mounted to a top ofthe first stand and the second stand, the front post and the rear postof each of the first stand and the second stand respectively having asleeve longitudinally extending therefrom, the top panel having fourstubs downward extending therefrom, each stub received in acorresponding one of the four sleeves to hold the top panel in place. 8.The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1 further comprising atop panel mounted to a top of the first stand and the second stand,three side panels laterally mounted to the first stand and the secondstand.
 9. The foldable wardrobe support as claimed in claim 1, whereineach of the front post and the rear post of each of the two stands hasat least one first connecting structure outward formed thereon, at leastone side panel mounted to the first stand or the second stand, the sidepanel having at least one second connecting structure to connect withthe first connecting structure to hold the side panel in place.